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Formulation Scientist II

Prinova
  • Carol Stream, Illinois
    16 days ago

    Job Description

    Unlock your potential with Prinova
    We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands.
     
    Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader.
     
    Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us. 
     
    Formulation Scientist II
    Department: R&D, Solutions
    Location: Carol Stream, IL
    Type: Full-time
     
    Summary:
    The Formulation Scientist II independently plans, organizes, and executes Solutions formulation from concept through commercialization. This role serves as the primary technical contact for assigned customers, manages product development activities, and collaborates across functions to deliver customer and business objectives. The position operates with moderate autonomy and contributes to continues improvement of formulations, processes and customer relationships.
     
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Design formulations and create technical documents.
    • Will be responsible for managing technical communications and projects with assigned customers.
    • Work with the R&D sample lab on any scale up projects that they may have.
    • Be more involved with the internal day-to-day processes, including ECOs and sub swaps.
    • Be able to travel to customer visits unsupervised.
    • Start to take on and lead key global customer accounts.
    • Be responsible for investigating any CAPAs/customer returns involving their formulations.
    • Be available to present to groups of people or be able to discuss R&D’s role in Solutions with new hires in Prinova.
    • Will complete other duties as assigned
    Qualifications:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
     
    Required Education and/or Experience:
    • Either 5+ years experience at a blending company in a science related field OR
    • 2+ years experience in the fortification development industry in a science-related field OR
    • 2+ years experience as a Formulation Scientist
    • BS/BA Degree – Food Science/Nutrition/Chemistry preferred (but at least a AS/AA in a science or mathematics field or an Associate's in a science field with experience)
    • Either have process flow and design experience or have production blending experience (both are preferred).
    Required Skills/Abilities:
    • Have a working understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word.
    • Have experience with reading and working with work orders and technical documentation.
    • Must have competence in analytical or mathematical calculations, especially those in stoichiometric and/or scale-up processes.
    • Be able to use wet chemical lab equipment, including but not limited to lab scales.
    • Be able to manage small projects by themselves or with a team
    Travel ~ 10%
     
    Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
    • Ability to lift up to 10 lbs;
    • Work environment is normally in an office setting. Must be able to make frequent rounds in a warehouse/production environment;
    • Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours;
    • Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time;
    • Other physical requirements include moderate standing and occasional squatting, bending, and twisting;
    • Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas;
    • Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
    Quality/Safety Responsibilities: 
    All Prinova employees are required to ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC).
     
    It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued under OSHA and to follow all rules, regulations, and procedures established by the Company to ensure that their actions do not impact the health and safety of themselves or others.
     
    What’s in it for you?
    Competitive Pay – $75,000 - $84,000 annually
    Experience, education, geographic location and shift all taken into consideration.
     
    Benefits:          
    • Medical, Dental, Vision 
    • Employer paid STD and LTD
    • HSA and FSA
    • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
    • PTO
    • Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
    • 401(k) & Roth with employer match
    • Eight Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
    • Voluntary - Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
    • Personal growth including training and development opportunities
    Disclaimer: Prinova is committed to providing equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, creed, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, medical leave, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, Civil Air Patrol status, or any other characteristic or group status protected under applicable law. 

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCarol Stream, Illinois
    Websitehttps://www.prinovaglobal.com/us/en/about/careers/job-listings

    Skills

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    • Chemistryunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Distribution Servicesunmatched
    • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
    • Flexible Spending Accountsunmatched
    • Food Qualityunmatched
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    • Food Scienceunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
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    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Specimens/Samplesunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
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